Job Description

**Metal Fitter / Structural Steel Fitter

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Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and reliable **Metal Fitter

** to join our shop fabrication team. In this role, you will read blueprints, lay out, position, align, and tack-assemble structural and miscellaneous steel components (such as beams, columns, base plates, stairs, and handrails) to prepare them for final welding.

Key Responsibilities

Blueprint & Drawing Interpretation: Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, shop blueprints, sketches, and work orders to determine exact assembly sequences and dimensions.

Layout & Fit-Up: Lay out, position, align, and fit metal parts and structural members using squares, levels, tape measures, and chalk/soapstone.

Metal Shaping & Handling: Use hand and power tools—including plasma cutters, grinders, drills, jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, and hammers—to cut, bend, shape, and straighten metal.

Tack Welding & Assembly: Perform light tack welding or work closely with welders to secure assemblies and verify dimensional conformance before final production welding.

Quality & Safety Compliance: Inspect finished fit-ups against tolerance standards, maintain a clean workspace, and strictly follow all OSHA and shop safety protocols (including wearing PPE and steel-toe boots).

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 2–5 years of proven experience in structural steel or miscellaneous metal fitting and fabrication.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in reading blueprints, geometric measuring, and operating shop equipment (grinders, saws, layout tools).

Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long shifts, work in a heavy industrial shop environment, and lift/move heavy metal components using overhead cranes or rigging assistance.

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent; technical or trade certification in welding/fabrication is a plus.

You should be proficient in:

• Welding Setups for Production
• Blueprint Reading